likening

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de comparar o señalar semejanzas entre dos o más cosas.

A noun referring to the act of comparing similarities between two or more things.

incontable

1. Act of comparingB2formal

   The action of pointing out or describing similarities between two things.

   comparación

   • The poet's likening of the sunset to a dying fire was beautiful.
   • His likening of the company to a sinking ship was apt.
   • The teacher encouraged the likening of historical events to modern situations.

   Sinónimosanalogycomparison

• Verbo utilizado para indicar o sugerir que una cosa es similar o comparable a otra; comparar o equiparar.

A verb used to indicate the act of pointing out or suggesting a resemblance or similarity between two things; to compare.

1. Compare or draw an analogyB2formal

   To consider or describe something as similar or analogous to something else.

   comparar, asemejar

   • The poet likened her eyes to the stars in the night sky.
   • Critics often liken his writing style to that of Hemingway.
   • She likened the experience of moving to a new city to starting a new life.

   Sinónimosassociatecompareequateidentifymatchparallelrelate